Fatehi Mosque Tourist Attractions, Damascus Old City Islamic Schools, Mosques Fatehi Mosque is both a mosque and an Islamic school. It is named after Fatehi l-Daftardar, an Ottoman official who commissioned it in the middle of the 18th century....
Madrasat Abdullah Pasha Al-Azem Tourist Attractions, Damascus Old City Islamic Schools, Mosques The Ottoman governor of Damascus Abdullah Pasha Al-Azem founded this Islamic schol in the second half of the 18th century. The school was later renovated and converted into a bazaar for traditional crafts....
Al-Safarjalani Mosque Tourist Attractions, Damascus Old City Mosques This Ottoman mosque was built in the late 17th century and is named after the clric Sheikh Omar Al-Safarjalani. The mosque is characterised by a beautiful minaret that features a strong Mamluk architectural influence....
Al-Sayeda Rabea Mosque Tourist Attractions, Damascus Old City Mosques, Shrines This mosque was named after a devout Muslim lady called “Al-Sayeda Rabea” who lied in the 9th century. The earliest record of Al-Sayeda Rabea Mosque dates back to the Ayyubid Period when the mosque was last renovated....